The booming CBD craze, explained

The booming CBD craze, explained

This marijuana extract is everywhere. But does it work?

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Cannabidiol is having a moment. Increasingly common state legalization and loose federal regulation means that anyone in any state can go online or to a physical store and buy CBD products — from oils to dog treats to bath bombs — without fear of arrest. It’s been shown to help treat a number of conditions including psychosis, anxiety, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy and seizures. For years, people have used medical marijuana to address those conditions — but CBD is showing promise as a possible way to get the benefits of medical cannabis without getting high.

Here’s the catch: Most of the CBD products that have trickled down to the consumer market are poorly labeled and have extremely low doses. Granted, it’s possible that the placebo effect is providing CBD users with tangible benefits. And it’s also possible that low-dose CBD products can act as a form of microdosing, where users take small amounts of a substance to achieve milder or entirely different results than a full dose.

CBD isn’t a scam. It’s a powerful substance with a lot of medical potential. But most of the stuff on the market now probably isn’t worth your time.

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Vox says:

The CBD industry was valued at $350 million in 2017. By 2020 it could top $1 billion. But there's one problem: nobody can say for sure how CBD even works.

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trentbateman says:

This guys voice just ruins the video

juice avila says:

My wife started using cbd for anxiety and depression about 3 weeks now. And she is no longer needing those medications from her Dr with tons of side effects. We have become real believers in cbd..

Zim O.E says:

Anxiety Economy!

BLO LABS says:

I just make my own CBD Coffee. Blo had a CBD pod that even has caffeine already in it!!!

Lisa 123 says:

I tried CBD oil for anxiety. After I took it, I starting laughing for no reason. I didn’t like the way it made me feel, so I stopped using it. I only used it for 1 day.

NikoNoxious says:

lol you do not need 300mg to get benefits from CBD. A threshold dose (small enough to notice tiny effects, at least) is around 25mg to 50mg for most people in my experience.

Tom Barry says:

Is this like the famous Snake oil ?

candyapu3 says:

CBD is for old people and custies

Karan Mahajan says:

If you can claim everything, you can sell anything

Kevin Portundo says:

Thank YOU so so much for sharing this information!

August Celine III says:

Some CBD products contain THC? Well that would just about be the only reason worth buying them. 😂

Min Lee says:

There are several studies on the efficacy of CBD for dogs. Many of them from leading universities in Europe, Israel and the US.

Eric Zetterlund says:

I've tried some, I can't tell that it does anything at all. It's a gimmick

ChiTown_Baller says:

Anybody know any good CBD stocks I can invest in??

Ryan Thomas says:

CBD works beat with at least small amounts of THC which is why you find CBD products with THC content.

Bailey Near says:

CBD has nearly cured my crippling anxiety, has significantly reduced my chronic pain, and has been helping my grandparent's dog to stop having seizures.

Jeremy Rabsatt says:

Very informative.

Marshan says:

Vox is trash

liquid79 says:

Legalize it. Don't criticize it.

Ryan Winkler says:

CBD is now legal due to the 2018 Farm Bill

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